Need new Starter
#51
Posted 17 May 2009 - 09:24 PM
No, I didn't have any issues with fitting the new starter - I removed the old one (after lifting the engine + removing the dust cover from the Trimatic) and installed the Jaylec with the original bolts. Didn't use the ones that came with it.
I can't imagine why you're having issues as it 'should' be a straight swap...
#52 _76S.L.R_
Posted 17 May 2009 - 11:10 PM
#53
Posted 18 May 2009 - 12:17 AM
Start looking for signs of modifications to your old starter.
#54
Posted 18 May 2009 - 12:20 AM
#55 _76S.L.R_
Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:44 PM
#56
Posted 19 May 2009 - 04:44 PM
If the starter was purchased new and is not suitable for use then get it exchanged.
#57 _beergut_
Posted 11 June 2009 - 09:18 PM
check the teeth on your flexplate as chevs have 2 types and this could be causing your problem
#58 _beergut_
Posted 11 June 2009 - 09:24 PM
but did you ask for a starter for a turbo gearbox?
#59 _76S.L.R_
Posted 22 August 2009 - 12:03 PM
We also tried the Starter on an (out of car) 308 and it did the exact same thing so its not a singular issue with my car,for a brand new starter this has really pissed me off and caused too much grief.
I rang the cooldrive mob again ( Main supplier) and again told them the whole story,I was told to return it to repco who would then send it off to Cooldrive for testing= what a nightmare!,I suspect I wont get it back for months now,I told them why we are almost certain it wont retract off the flexplate and the guy at cooldrive said" yeh but these High Torque starters are completely different than the stock items" ? so I dont know what the outcome will be,I suspect they get these knocked up in China and quality control is not strict enough so I had to end up with a #@$^%& one!..........
#60 _Gunmetal LH_
Posted 25 August 2009 - 08:20 PM
On my 253 I bought another change-over starter and it was as you described with the return spring seeming to be weak-as. When the car was hot and I floored it there was a 'ringing' noise. Not pinging- sounded different. I had a look at the starter again as the car didn't make that noise before. I know it sounds REALLY stupid but I worked out the starter gear was sliding backwards under hard acceleration and just touching the flexplate ring gear. I fixed it by putting the return spring from the old starter in there- no more ringing! (I still had the old one because when I was removing it I dropped it and broke the snout off. Not returnable like that so in the 'parts bin.') I have to assume that was the problem...
I'd say if the starter isn't EXACTLY 90deg to the ring gear then maybe it was JUST enough to hold it in the engaged position? Maybe the top of the starter mount isn't perfect?
Edited by Gunmetal LH, 25 August 2009 - 08:24 PM.
#61 _76S.L.R_
Posted 15 October 2009 - 08:21 PM
Flexplate is in fine cond,Turbo 350 Box,Turbo 308 Block theres no reason this should be getting stuck!? I just cant figure this out and its driving me mad................
#62 _76S.L.R_
Posted 15 October 2009 - 09:01 PM
Edited by 76S.L.R, 15 October 2009 - 09:02 PM.
#63 _rhysandhisLJ_
Posted 30 August 2010 - 07:31 PM
I just purchased one for my 308/trimatic kingswood wagon. I hope i don't have the same problems you did when i go to install it.
Wish me luck
Rhys.
#64 _rocket_
Posted 27 August 2011 - 02:17 AM
#65
Posted 29 October 2011 - 12:03 PM
can anyone recommend another quality brand of small high torque starter motor on the market ? or have jaylec solved the problem yet ?
#66 _76S.L.R_
Posted 29 October 2011 - 12:18 PM
From the sounds of it these are JUNK Starter motors which is #@$^%& cause they arent dirt cheap either!.
WhiteA9XS= what yours is doing,mine had the exact same issue but they would not tell me the cause for some reason,the whole ordeal was very frustrating and would recomend guys look for alternative starter Motors but Im buggered if I know what?.Its a real shame as the Jaylec ones are small and great for Torana's where space between extractors and starters is really tight like my car,I looked and looked and the Jaylec seemed to be the only one that would fit,I tried a later model Commodore one originally but there was no way it would fit.............
All the distributer would tell me( Cooldrive) was that there was a problem internally with the starter
Edited by 76S.L.R, 29 October 2011 - 12:20 PM.
#67
Posted 29 October 2011 - 12:52 PM
I never did find out what was the problem with mine,they wouldnt tell me!!!?,I should have updated this thread but in the end they replaced it after much messing about sending numerous emails and making various phone calls and filling out forms.
From the sounds of it these are JUNK Starter motors which is #@$^%& cause they arent dirt cheap either!.
WhiteA9XS= what yours is doing,mine had the exact same issue but they would not tell me the cause for some reason,the whole ordeal was very frustrating and would recomend guys look for alternative starter Motors but Im buggered if I know what?.Its a real shame as the Jaylec ones are small and great for Torana's where space between extractors and starters is really tight like my car,I looked and looked and the Jaylec seemed to be the only one that would fit,I tried a later model Commodore one originally but there was no way it would fit.............
All the distributer would tell me( Cooldrive) was that there was a problem internally with the starter
thanks 76 slr , i think its another typical example of the junk out of china , i find myself these days trying to find the BEST junk out of china , in the race car the bosch alternators are only good for 12 months since made offshore ..
#68 _76S.L.R_
Posted 18 December 2011 - 03:22 PM
It now just makes that horrible screetching sound you hear other folks car's do when your in a public car park,I hit the solenoid etc but it just wont turn the motor over?? I dont think its worth me trying to get this Starter fixed as it'll probably just stuff up again. surely there must be a decent starter for sale to fit 308 red motor's ,with the stock one I kept getting hot start problems even with a hot start replay inplace and these Jaylec ones are junk!.
I spotted these on Ebay http://www.ebay.com....=item1e6958073c but these will probably be problematic too?,anyone here had any feedback on these?
EDIT: just seen this thread http://www.gmh-toran...ter-motors-308/ seems 304 Starter's fit straight on the old 253/308? and are hi torque plus you canb use a VZ heat shield so this is what I'll do
Edited by 76S.L.R, 18 December 2011 - 03:33 PM.
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